The child a mother never knew (Albuquerque) As the Girly Chew Hossencofft story continues to receive a national television audience on Court TV this week, it’s becoming quite clear to me that many people want to learn more about Diazien Hossencofft’s young son, Demetri. Several of you have sent me e-mails with your inquiries about …
The following letter is written by Stephen Zachary, a longtime friend of Linda Henning. Zachary says he reached-out to protect Henning from Hossencofft. It is my understanding that his overtures displeased Henning and she became so angry with him, she eventually disassociated herself from him. Zachary writes the letter to Judge W. John Brennan, who …
This image of a business card is provided courtesy of Julie McGuire. When I first looked at it, I was immediately struck by the red logo at left. It is a symbol I have seen in letters written by Diazien Hossencofft, including letters he has written to me. This Diazien Hossencofft signature is from one …
Girly’s parents: “Case is almost closed.” Having checked Malaysia’s The Star website for any coverage on the Henning verdict, I didn’t find any. So, I fired-off an email to Malaysian journalist Bernard See to make sure he was aware of the verdict. Mr. See has written stories about Girly’s story in the past. This morning, …
The jury in the Linda Henning murder trial found her guilty Friday of murdering Girly Chew Hossencofft. Henning could become the first woman executed in New Mexico since the 19th century. That’s because the jury convicted her of “felony” murder and kidnapping. Those two components make her eligible for a death sentence in New Mexico, …
Closing arguments scheduled to begin Friday morning (Albuquerque) After calling just two witnesses, the defense rested its case Wednesday in the Linda Henning murder trial. The trial takes a day off Thursday while the attorneys and judge meet to discuss jury instructions and other “housekeeping” matters. Closing arguments are scheduled to begin Friday morning. The …